* {{Patch 3.3.0|note=Updated tooltip to include the functionality that this ability also interrupts spellcasting on NPCs.}}

* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=This ability will also apply a 3 second interrupt effect against non-player controlled targets, making it more versatile against creatures immune to silencing effects.}}

* {{Patch 3.2.0|note=This ability will also apply a 3 second interrupt effect against non-player controlled targets, making it more versatile against creatures immune to silencing effects.}}

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* {{Patch 3.1.0|note=No longer on the global cooldown.}}

* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=This spell will now interrupt the current spell being cast on the target and lock out that school for 3 sec if the target is immune to silence effects.}}

* {{Patch 3.0.2|note=This spell will now interrupt the current spell being cast on the target and lock out that school for 3 sec if the target is immune to silence effects.}}

* {{Patch 2.0.6|note=Silencing Shot now does only 50% of weapon damage instead of 75%.}}

* {{Patch 2.0.6|note=Silencing Shot now does only 50% of weapon damage instead of 75%.}}

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* {{Patch 2.0.3|note=The hunter Marksmanship ability "Silencing Shot" is now triggering the "Auto-Shot" ability after using the ability.}}

* {{Patch 1.7.0|note=The tooltips for quick Hunter shots have been updated to show them as instant abilities.}}

* {{Patch 1.7.0|note=The tooltips for quick Hunter shots have been updated to show them as instant abilities.}}

* {{Patch 1.5.0|note=Special ability shots no longer add the ranged weapon speed or take into account ranged weapon haste when determining the actual cooldown. The tooltip and cooldown timers should now properly reflect the actual cooldown.}}

* {{Patch 1.5.0|note=Special ability shots no longer add the ranged weapon speed or take into account ranged weapon haste when determining the actual cooldown. The tooltip and cooldown timers should now properly reflect the actual cooldown.}}

A shot that silences the target and interrupts spellcasting for 3 sec.

Silencing Shot is a hunter talent available at level 30. It is an instant shot that silences the target for 3 seconds. It will interrupt spells being cast even if the target is immune to silence effects. The shot is off the global cooldown, allowing it to used "in between" other shots.

/Patch 3.0.2 (14-Oct-2008): This spell will now interrupt the current spell being cast on the target and lock out that school for 3 sec if the target is immune to silence effects.

Patch 2.0.6 (23-Jan-2007): Silencing Shot now does only 50% of weapon damage instead of 75%.

Patch 2.0.3 (09-Jan-2007): The hunter Marksmanship ability "Silencing Shot" is now triggering the "Auto-Shot" ability after using the ability.

Patch 1.7.0 (13-Sep-2005): The tooltips for quick Hunter shots have been updated to show them as instant abilities.

Patch 1.5.0 (2005-06-07): Special ability shots no longer add the ranged weapon speed or take into account ranged weapon haste when determining the actual cooldown. The tooltip and cooldown timers should now properly reflect the actual cooldown.